Part-time Faculty, African American Studies

Position Information

Position Title: Part‑time Faculty, African American Studies

Department: Ethnic Studies

Primary Location: N/A (may work across San Marcos campus, off‑campus, distance education)

Projected Start Date: TBD

Full or Part Time: Part‑time

Hours per week: Part‑time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

Job Duties

The Ethnic Studies department is seeking qualified part‑time instructors to teach African American Studies. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of African American Studies.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in African‑American/Black/Africana Studies.
• A Bachelor’s degree in African‑American/Black/Africana Studies and a Master’s degree in Ethnic Studies.
• A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1 or 2. Must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form ( if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above. This includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered. Coursework or degrees completed outside the United States must be evaluated by an U.S. credentials evaluation service. Accepted agencies include the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) ( and the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) (

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism (DEIAA). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values: Access—We make education possible for everyone; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—We recognize and respect diversity, foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities. All positions require cultural competency which includes sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.

Licenses and/or Certificates

N/A

Supervision Received

Part‑time faculty members receive supervision from the Division Dean and direction from the Department Chair.

Pre‑Employment Requirements

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre‑employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre‑employment requirements may be required depending on the position.

Contact Information

• Sherehe Hollins, Assistant Professor, Africana Studies – View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

Salary and Benefits

Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81‑$119.20 (instructional); $74.60‑$117.69 (non‑instructional).

For salary, placement, and health benefits information, visit and Part‑time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in the APPLE retirement plan.

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